Japanese word

テディベア

Pronunciation

Romajitedibea

Meaning

  • nounteddy bear

Example

私のテディベアはやわらかいです。watashi no te di be a wa ya wa ra ka i de su

My teddy bear is soft.

Illustration for テディベア (teddy bear)

More examples

妹は寝る前にテディベアを抱きしめます。imōto wa ne ru mae ni te di be a o da ki shi me ma su

My younger sister hugs her teddy bear before bed.

Core concept

Names a soft stuffed toy made in the shape of a bear and often kept as a familiar companion.

Common phrases

  • テディベアを抱くte di be a o ida ku

    hold a teddy bear

  • テディベアを贈るte di be a o oku ru

    give a teddy bear

Similar words

テディtedi: An informal short form for a teddy bear used when the toy is clear from context.

Definition in Japanese

熊の形をした柔らかなぬいぐるみ。kuma no katachi o shi ta yawa ra ka na nu i gu ru mi

Word origin

The Japanese word テディベア (tedibea) comes from English teddy bear, which combines teddy, associated with Theodore Roosevelt, and bear, referring to the toy's bear shape.

Usage tips

  • In informal English, teddy can stand alone to mean a teddy bear, especially when the toy is already clear from the context.

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